Welcome to the official U. S. S. Thomas J. Gary (DE/DER-326) Homepage. This page was started on 28 April 1997. I will continue to update it as new information is available. I apologize for any errors or omissions. Please bring them to my attention and I will correct them as soon as possible.
DER-326 Crewmembers: We have our own
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FEEDBACK FORM
If you or someone you know served on the U.S.S. Thomas J. Gary Please click here to send me you info.
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Anyone can register but to get the full benefit you will need to pay an annual fee.
PHOTOS
U.S.S. THOMAS J. GARY (DE-326)
U.S.S. THOMAS J. GARY (DER-326)
World War II Photos aboard DE-326
(I have several of these, so I will be posting them periodically. Keep checking to see new photos)
Dedication to Thomas J. Gary in Texas
The 2024 (37th) ANNUAL REUNION
July 10-12, 2024
Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville
308 N. Comric Ave.
Johnstown, New York 12095
1-518-762-4686
Room Rate $169 per night
Good if you come in early or stay late
Reservations by June 10.
Tell them you are with the TJ Gary group.
If you are interested in the reunion contact the reunion coordinator for additional information
5608 Co. Rt. 10
Heuvelton, NY 13654
(315) 344-8823
2023 Annual Reunion (36th) Macinaw City, Michigan
2022 Annual Reunion (36th) Macinaw City, Michigan (Cancelled Due To "COVID" Concerns!!)
2021 Annual Reunion (36th) Macinaw City, Michigan (Cancelled Due To '"COVID" Concerns!!)
2020 Annual Reunion (36th) Macinaw City, Michigan (Cancelled Due To "COVID" Concerns!!)
2020 Mini Reunion (11th) Umatilla, Florida (7) [12]
2019 Annual Reunion (35th) Savannah, Georgia (11) [22]
2018 Mini Reunion (10th) Johnstown / Gloversville, New York (10) [15]
2018 Annual Reunion (34) Fort Walton Beach, Florida (10) [15}
2017 Annual reunion (33rd) Matairie, LA (Next To New Orleans, LA) (10) [20]
2016 Annual Reunion (32nd) Lakewood (Denver) Colorado (13) [25]
2016 Mini Reunion (9th) Umatilla, Florida (12) [20]
2015 Annual Reunion (31st) Danvers, Massachuttes (23) [44]
2015 Mini Reunion (8th) Umatilla, Florida (9) [13]
2014 Annual Reunion (30th) Fort Worth, Texas
2014 Mini Reunion (7th) Umatillia, Florida
2013 Annual Reunion (29th) Cleveland, Ohio
2012 Annual Reunion (28th) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2011 Annual Reunion (27th) Charleston, South Carolina
2010 Annual Reunion (26th) Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2009 Annual Reunion (25th) Great Lakes Naval Base (13) [11]
2008 Annual Reunion (24th) Evansville, Indiana
2007 Annual Reunion (23rd) Branson, Missouri
2006 Annual Reunion (22nd) Buffalo, New York
2006 Mini Reunion (6th) Tallahassee, Florida
2005 Annual Reunion (21st) Macon, Georgia
2005 Mini Reunion (5th) Tallahassee, Florida
2004 Annual Reunion (20th) Branson, Missouri
2004 Mini Reunion(4th) Tallahassee, Florida
2003 Annual Reunion (19th) Albany, New York
2003 Mini Reunion (3rd) Tallahassee, Florida (5)[11}
2002 Annual Reunion (18th) Biloxi, Mississippi
2002 Mini Reunion (2nd) Tallahassee, Florida
2001 Annual Reunion (17th) Branson, Missouri
2001 Mini Reunion (1st) Tallahassee, Florida
2000 Annual Reunion (16th) Albany, New York
1999 Annual Reunion (15th) Branson, Missouri
1998 Annual Reunion (14th) Springfield, Massachuttes
1997 Annual Reunion (13th) Mobile, Alabama (12) [29]
1996 Annual Reunion (12th) Dearborn, Michigan (21)
1995 Annual Reunion (11th) Groton, Connecticut (32)
1994 Annual Reunion (10th) Chattanooga, Tennessee (17)
1993 Annual Reunion (9th) Dayton, Ohio (40)
1992 Annual Reunion (8th) Buffalo, New York (22)
1991 Annual Reunion (East) (7th) Mobile, Alabama (25)
1991 Annual Reunion (West) (7th) Las Vegas, Nevada (?)
1990 Annual Reunion (6th) Lewisburg, Virginia (15)
1989 Annual Reunion (5th) Lewisburg, Virginia (24)
1988 Annual Reunion (4th) St. Louis, Missouri 14)
1987 Annual Reunion (3rd) Newport, Rhode Island (21)
1986 Annual Reunion (2nd) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19)
1985 Annual Reunion (1st) Orlando, Florida (27)
Select Letter From List Below:
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E]
[F] [G] [H] [I] [J]
[K] [L] [M]
[N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]
: denotes the individual participated on "Operation DeepFreeze"
: Denotes the individual has an entry in
the "Navy Log" at the Naval Memorial In Washington, DC
Information On How To Contact Shipmates On This List,
To Submit Corrections, Provide Additional Data Or Give Information About Former Crew
Members,
Send E-Mail To:
Alan D. Baker
OR
Ron Day
You Can Write Alan D. Baker: 3041 Tipperary Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308-3316
Click here to see map of where shipmates are located
1945 Pacific Typhoon by Frank Perella
Links to other DE/DER's
U.S.S. Lansing [(WDE 488) (DE/DER-388)]
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
Bobbing around in the vicinity of 60 S., 158 E., these picket ships spent most of their antarctic tour on the stormest seas on earth, observing atmospheric conditions and reporting weather. These Edsall-class vessels were modified destroyer escorts fitted with electronic gear for use in early-warning networks. These ships were particularly suitable for the control and guidance of aircraft, a role they performed for planes flying along the 2,500-mile route from Christchurch, New Zealand to Antarctica. For four seasons (Deep Freeze 62-65), New Zealand provided Loch-class antisubmarine frigates, vessesls similar in construction to Edsall-class ships to assist in the picket role.
| SHIP | DF 1 | DF 2 | DF 3 | DF 4 | DF 59-60 | DF 60-61 | DF 61-62 | DF 62-63 | DF 63-64 | DF 64-65 | DF 65-66 | DF 66-67 | DF 67-68 |
| USS Brough (DE-148) | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| USS Calcaterra (DER-390) | X | X | |||||||||||
| USS Durant (DER-389) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Forster (DER-334) | X | ||||||||||||
| U.S.S. Thomas J.Gary (DER-326) | X | X | |||||||||||
| U.S.S. Hissem (DER-400) | X | ||||||||||||
| U.S.S. Mills (DER-383) | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| USS Petersen (DE-152) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Vance (DER-387) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Wilhoite (DER-397) | X | ||||||||||||
| HMNZS Pukaki | X | X | |||||||||||
| HMNZS Rotoiti | X | X | X |
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